Stories

At eighty years old, it's been 42 years since a triple bypass and noticed shortness of breath, and trouble doing exercises. The cardiologist ran tests showing heart failure and emphysema...

In support of the February 2021 American Heart Awareness Month❤️, I am going to practice what I preach to others and share a snapshot of my personal thoughts after one...

My story begins around Halloween two years ago. My name is Lynne or Linnie as I like to be called, I am 50 years old a mother of 10 and...

My story begins with me getting my right foot fused to correct a flat foot defect. At the one-week pre-op appointment, they took off the cloth cast it's when it...

I’m 82 and recently diagnosed with afib, enlarged heart and 3 calcified valves. All this in the hospital for extreme dehydration. I will see a cardiologist on Monday and I...

Hello. I am new here. I am just 48 and was recently told I have mild regurgitation in my pulmonic valve, tricuspid valve, and mitral valve. I have never had...

Hi, feeling so alone while waiting for my new heart. Want to share others' experiences. Has anyone had a heart transplant?...

I am in a constant state of aFib have high blood pressure (controlled by meds) and asthma. Have not let it slow me down until recently. Now fatigue and shortness...

Aortic valve replaced 4 years ago. Successful but have had problems managing. Cause was endocarditis. A-fib has been an issue. In need of advice regarding meds and the best way...

After 3 months of cardiac tests, I was told I have HF. Already on the BP med often prescribed, I was told to lose 10 lbs and go on a...

Had a mild heart attack 19 yrs ago, but in 2016 I was told I have diastolic heart failure. But lately, within the last 6 months, especially more so in...

So I was working a 9-5, I thought I was exposed to strep throat so I went to the ER, they said it was pneumonia. Over the next few days...

The first pacemaker was at age 36. I have a left bundle branch block (for a reason, we don’t know) a-fib also. At 46 my EF had dropped. I have...

I have had a heart attack, stent in widowmaker, angina, surgery with pacemaker/defibrillator. All in 8 months. I take lots of medicine every day...

I had 2 stents put in for a blockage in my “widowmaker”, sometime after that my heart went into AFib, which I did not know until getting checked out by...

I had aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery 9 yrs ago due to aortic stenosis that I was unaware of. It was caught at a routine office dr visit. I had...

I just found out on June 5th, 2020 at an ER that I have CHF, I had edema and water in my lungs. I am waiting for an appointment with...

I was exposed to Stachybotrys aspergillus penicillium and Cladosporium toxic molds on my job as a Federal Ranger due to an Air Conditioner that was installed incorrectly. The condensation was...

Hi, I am in heart failure 20% ejection fraction. They think the virus attacked my heart. It has been 6 months they want to put a stent in artery I...

My life with heart failure has been a bumpy road. Every time I get an arrhythmia I panic. My heart corrects itself but I'm scared of death and sudden cardiac...